The municipality has a land area of 290.60 square kilometers or 112.20 square miles which constitutes 5.89% of Surigao del Sur's total area. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 12,001. This represented 2.03% of the total population of Surigao del Sur province, or 0.46% of the overall population of the Caraga region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 41 inhabitants per square kilometer or 107 inhabitants per square mile.

Demographics

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lanuza is 5 to 9, with 1,397 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 149 individuals.

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Age group

Population (2015)

Under 1

208

1 to 4

1,086

5 to 9

1,397

10 to 14

1,352

15 to 19

1,197

20 to 24

996

25 to 29

814

30 to 34

733

35 to 39

718

40 to 44

694

45 to 49

562

50 to 54

535

55 to 59

507

60 to 64

379

65 to 69

310

70 to 74

202

75 to 79

149

80 and over

162

Total

12,001

Historical population

The population of Lanuza grew from 10,296 in 1960 to 12,001 in 2015, an increase of 1,705 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 0.23%, or an increase of 144 people, from the previous population of 11,857 in 2010.

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Census date

Population

Growth rate

1960 Feb 15

10,296

–

1970 May 6

11,528

1.11%

1975 May 1

8,313

-6.35%

1980 May 1

7,722

-1.46%

1990 May 1

9,051

1.60%

1995 Sep 1

8,843

-0.43%

2000 May 1

10,057

2.80%

2007 Aug 1

10,788

0.97%

2010 May 1

11,857

3.50%

2015 Aug 1

12,001

0.23%

Location

The municipal center of Lanuza is situated at approximately 9° 14' North, 126° 4' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.7 meters or 35.0 feet above mean sea level.